EduSahara™ Worksheet
Name : Chapter Based Worksheet
Chapter : Similarity
Grade : ICSE Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
In the given figure, the area of the △HIJ is x sq.cm. K,L,M are the mid-points of the sides IJ , JH and HI respectively. The area of the △KLM is
  • (i)
      • 2

        3
      • of area of △HIJ
  • (ii)
      • 3

        4
      • of area of △HIJ
  • (iii)
      • 1

        2
      • of area of △HIJ
  • (iv)
      • 1

        4
      • of area of △HIJ
  • (v)
      • 1

        3
      • of area of △HIJ
Question 2
2.
    • In the given figure, △ABC, RS ∥ BC such that
    • area of
    •  
    • △ARS
    • = area of
    •  
    • RSCB
    • . Find
    •  
    • AR

      AB
  • (i)
    1

    2



    4
  • (ii)
    1

    2
    4


    2
  • (iii)
    1
  • (iv)
    1

    2



    2
  • (v)
    1

    2



    1

    2
Question 3
3.
In the given figure, △EFG is isosceles right-angled at F and FH ⟂ GE. ∠G =
  • (i)
    ∠I
  • (ii)
    ∠J
  • (iii)
    ∠E
  • (iv)
    ∠F
  • (v)
    ∠H
Question 4
4.
A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1 : 65. If the volume of the model ship is 6859 cu.m, calculate the volume of the ship.
  • (i)
    1723652875.00 cu.m
  • (ii)
    1753652875.00 cu.m
  • (iii)
    2003652875.00 cu.m
  • (iv)
    2123652875.00 cu.m
  • (v)
    1883652875.00 cu.m
Question 5
5.
    • In the given figure, △DEF ∼ △NOP and EF = 15 cm , OP = 21 cm and
    • DG
    • =
    • 10.23 cm
    • ,
    • find the area of the
    • △NOP
  • (i)
    150.44 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    149.44 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    148.44 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    152.44 sq.cm
  • (v)
    151.44 sq.cm
Question 6
6.
A rectangle having an area 132.00 sq.cm is enlarged by a scale factor of 1.40. Find the area of its image.
  • (i)
    271.72 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    258.72 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    242.72 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    256.72 sq.cm
Question 7
7.
A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1 : 175. If length of the model ship is 19 m, calculate the length of the ship.
  • (i)
    3145.00 m
  • (ii)
    3325.00 m
  • (iii)
    3265.00 m
  • (iv)
    3355.00 m
  • (v)
    3575.00 m
Question 8
8.
If the measures are as shown in the given figure, find  EF
  • (i)
    18.0 cm
  • (ii)
    19.0 cm
  • (iii)
    21.0 cm
  • (iv)
    22.0 cm
  • (v)
    20.0 cm
Question 9
9.
    • In the given figure, PQ ∥ JK , and median IL bisects PQ.
    •  
    • △IJL ∼
  • (i)
    △ILK
  • (ii)
    △IJK
  • (iii)
    △JKI
  • (iv)
    △IPM
  • (v)
    △IMQ
Question 10
10.
    • A vertical stick
    • 14 m
    • long casts a shadow of
    • 15 m
    • long on the ground.
    • At the same time, a tower casts the shadow
    • 120 m
    • long on the ground.
    • Find the height of the tower.
  • (i)
    110 m
  • (ii)
    114 m
  • (iii)
    113 m
  • (iv)
    111 m
  • (v)
    112 m
Question 11
11.
In the given figure, if A, Q, R, S, T, U are equidistant and RP ∥ UB and AB = 22 cm. Find AP
  • (i)
    8.80 cm
  • (ii)
    7.80 cm
  • (iii)
    10.80 cm
  • (iv)
    9.80 cm
  • (v)
    6.80 cm
Question 12
12.
A triangle having an area 80.99 sq.cm is reduced by a scale factor of 0.50. Find the area of its image.
  • (i)
    17.25 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    20.25 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    23.25 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    25.25 sq.cm
  • (v)
    15.25 sq.cm
Question 13
13.
    • In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
    • Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
    • ∠FAC  =
  • (i)
    ∠HAB
  • (ii)
    ∠AFD
  • (iii)
    ∠FEH
  • (iv)
    ∠FDA
  • (v)
    ∠HFE
Question 14
14.
    • In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
    • Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
    • ∠CFA  =
  • (i)
    ∠DAF
  • (ii)
    ∠BHA
  • (iii)
    ∠EHF
  • (iv)
    ∠HFE
  • (v)
    ∠AFD
Question 15
15.
In the given △LMN, OP ∥ MN. If  LO : OM = 6 cm : 12 cm  and  LN = 17 cm, PN =
  • (i)
    10.33 cm
  • (ii)
    9.33 cm
  • (iii)
    13.33 cm
  • (iv)
    12.33 cm
  • (v)
    11.33 cm
Question 16
16.
A model of building is made with a scale factor of 1 : 60. Find the actual height of the building if the height of the model is 5.5 cm.
  • (i)
    2.30 m
  • (ii)
    5.30 m
  • (iii)
    1.30 m
  • (iv)
    3.30 m
  • (v)
    4.30 m
Question 17
17.
If the ratio of the bases of two triangles is H : I and the ratio of the corresponding heights is J : K , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
  • (i)
    HI : JK
  • (ii)
    HK : IJ
  • (iii)
    IJ : HK
  • (iv)
    HJ : IK
  • (v)
    JK : HI
Question 18
18.
A triangle having an area 16.69 sq.cm is reduced such that the area of its image is 1.82 sq.cm. Find the scale factor.
  • (i)
    8.33
  • (ii)
    7.33
  • (iii)
    2.33
  • (iv)
    0.33
  • (v)
    1.33
Question 19
19.
A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1 : 80. If the volume of the ship is 13824000 cu.m, calculate the volume of the model ship.
  • (i)
    22.00 cu.m
  • (ii)
    32.00 cu.m
  • (iii)
    30.00 cu.m
  • (iv)
    24.00 cu.m
  • (v)
    27.00 cu.m
Question 20
20.
In the given figure, if HI ∥ JK then
  • (i)
    △LHI ∼ △LJK
  • (ii)
    △HIL ∼ △LJK
  • (iii)
    △HIL ∼ △KJL
  • (iv)
    △LIH ∼ △LKJ
  • (v)
    △HIL ∼ △LKJ
Question 21
21.
    • In the given figure, KLMN is a trapezium in which
    • KL ∥ MN
    • and the diagonals
    • LN
    • and
    • KM
    • intersect at
    • O
    • .
    • △OMN
    •  
  • (i)
    △NKL
  • (ii)
    △LMN
  • (iii)
    △OLM
  • (iv)
    △OKL
  • (v)
    △ONK
Question 22
22.
The dimensions of the model of a multi-storey building are 2 cm ✕ 5.5 cm ✕ 8 cm. If the model is drawn to a scale of 1 : 160, find the volume of the room in the model whose actual volume is 11239.424 cu.m.
  • (i)
    2884.00 cu.cm
  • (ii)
    3014.00 cu.cm
  • (iii)
    2564.00 cu.cm
  • (iv)
    2744.00 cu.cm
  • (v)
    2524.00 cu.cm
Question 23
23.
    • In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
    • Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
    • △ACF ∼
  • (i)
    △FDA
  • (ii)
    △FEH
  • (iii)
    △DCF
  • (iv)
    △ABH
  • (v)
    △DAE
Question 24
24.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
  • (i)
    not similar
  • (ii)
    AAA Similarity
  • (iii)
    SSS Similarity
  • (iv)
    SAS Similarity
Question 25
25.
    • In the given figure, the two circles touch each other internally.
    • Diameter
    • OB
    • passes through the centre of the smaller circle.
    • OX = 10 cm
    • ,
    • OY = 24 cm
    • and radius of the inner circle is
    • 5.6 cm
    • .
    • Find the radius of the outer circle.
  • (i)
    15.44 cm
  • (ii)
    13.44 cm
  • (iii)
    14.44 cm
  • (iv)
    12.44 cm
  • (v)
    11.44 cm
    Assignment Key

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